2/3 of Tinder's users are already cuffed

According to a recent study, a significant percentage of Tinder users are already in relationships, and a substantial portion of them are not actually interested in finding dates.

The study published by Sky News involved 1,400 participants between the ages of 18 and 74 who were asked about their motivations for using the dating app, as well as their experiences with matches and dates.

The research revealed that many individuals continue to use dating apps for reasons similar to why they use social media platforms – for entertainment and social connection.

Moreover, these users derive a sense of confidence from receiving likes and matches. However, this trend creates a "game of deception" since users seeking genuine connections face a lower probability of success due to the mismatched intentions of others.

Study co-author Germano Vera Cruz, a data scientist and professor of psychology at the University of Picardy Jules Verne in France said, "Some people feel deceived with the use of dating apps, because each time you have a new platform, people think they might really find someone… And then people go from platform to platform, but each time they are there, they are not satisfied."

The study also indicated that individuals who reported the least satisfaction with the app were those who used it as a means of coping with negative emotions or personal issues, such as avoidant attachment styles or impulsivity. The findings are consistent with accounts from patients who have shared their decision to abandon dating apps after prolonged use, according to Dr Elias Aboujaoude, a clinical psychiatry professor at Stanford Medicine and one of the study's co-authors.

"There was the sense that they were spending too much time using them as entertainment or to distract themselves from other things," explained Dr Aboujaoude, "It can be overwhelming, and in some cases, it can lead people to this notion that the grass is always greener on the other side, like there's always better options out there."